The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Tue CHICKS RECEPTION
A NUMERICAL AND BRILLIANT
SOCIAL SUCCESS.
New and Encouraging Feature OF
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF Lady Guests.

The magnificent club parlors OF the
Ohickssaw Guards were thrown open
to guests last night, in homer OF the
anniversary OF the birth OF George
Washington. The members appear, d
in full dress, and this, with the sIe.
CANT and costly toile 8 of the ladies,
made q picture oil surprising beauty.
Handsome and costly additions
have recently been made to the APP
pnintments OF the parlors in the shape
of latest designs in furniture. There
are nineteen pieces, all OF the finest
material, consisting OF one large red
tilk plush center piece Of circular
form, fAshionei like sofa two double
seat sofa', one OF crimson plush and
the other OF blue plush one large red
push sofa, one blue brocstel'e sofa,
one satia damask divau and twelve
chairs OF plush and b ocstelle OF diff
ferent colors. Silkcurtains OF blue and
gold under white lace adorn the large
salon parlor, which is now a perfect
fairy gem Of boudoir for the conve-
niencs OF lady visit re.
The collection OF people lsst night
embraced the cream OF Memphis
society and visitors flom other cities,
aud The reception WAS in all respects
an elegant aud, it m ipht be truly said,
an elaborate affair. 0de marked and
encouraging feature was the predomi-
nance Of young married ladies'. This
is Iegsi ded IS an evidence that ub
attractions are sufli GENTLY strong to
retain the membsry after they have
t'ken unto themselves q better half
In this respect the present organi ga
ton and design of the "Chicks" is a
marked advance over the strictly mill
tsry.
The interior finishings and furnish
ings of the clubs rooms have been
fully def cribed in these columns more
than once, and it only remains to be
said that with the latett additions and
improvements they are model apart
ments. They include the entire sec
ond, tbird and fourth floors, and
while amp'e there is none too much
room. The membe ship numbers
about $50 or 400, the flower of the
city's manhood, add the array OF lady
friends serves to make any and every
entertainment given numerical aud
brilliant social success,
Sumptu ousrefreshments were served
in the spacious and handsome dnirg
hall, to which all sat down at their
pleasure. Dancing claimed M jor
portion OF the attention of the guests,
and when fstigued with this pastime
the carpeted halls furnished a delight
full promenade. The billiard hall was
in constant service, a number OF the
players being from the fair sex. Some
OF them surprised their male oppc-
nents by the dexterous and scientific
manner in which they handled the
cues, aud made the gentlemen put
forth their utmost efforts to preserve
themselves as recognized experts.
The billiard room on the second
fl lor has been enlarged and two add.
tionsl tables have been added, makipg
six now at the disposal OF the me-
bers. They are all Of handsome rose,
wood and Of the most approved make,
The old billiard room has been con.
verted into a cafe. which, with its
tinted wale, lace curtains and hand
some carpet, makes it one OF the mos
attractive rooms in the binding
Every day at noon lot dinner i
served. Lunches with chocolate snt
coffee are obtsinable at all hours.
New carpets have bet n placed In al
the hal and stairways throughout the
entire building, which is now uuques
tionably the most attractive clubioom
10 the city.
The active members have resumed
their week ky drills, and NEE ing will
be held next Tuesday night, when the
momentous question whether to 90 IL
Washington or not will be fiually set
tied.
The following is a list of the ladies
in attendance Through the assist
auce OF one of the most popular and
well known ladies present, it Is conf
d sntly believed to be full and cor
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